Finneytown Wildcats : Recent Episodes
Eric Muchmore & Mike Kennedy
James Paudel, Katherine Murillo, Rochelle Ross, and My'Shawnna Tinsley are representing Finneytown at the 2023 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota! Hear our wrestlers, along with coaches Adam Coffey and Lynn Volz, talk about how special this is for them and Finneytown Wrestling.
David Chimusoro, 2011 graduate of Finneytown Secondary Campus, talks about his journey from his childhood in Zimbabwe, to his adolescence in Finneytown, to his adulthood as a filmmaker and comedian.
Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore talk about two upcoming events - the FSC Project-Based Learning Showcase and Graduation. Mike and Eric talk about the risks involved with hosting such large events, in addition to the excitement around live-streaming both.
Kristin Barnes, Finneytown Secondary Campus 8th grade ELA teacher, shares her story of growth from her first year in Finneytown. Listen as she shares why she feels she has finally found a home as a teacher in Finneytown Local School District.
Can't teach an old dog new tricks? Finneytown Secondary Campus math teacher, Phil Farr, has turned one of his favorite sayings on its head through his work designing project-based learning experiences this school year. Hear Mr. Farr share the story of his growth as a result of the risks he's taken this year through his partnerships with PBL facilitators, Mike Kennedy and Mike Rosa.
Lauren Woodward, Jen Bayless, Meredith Baker and Jen Dinan join us to talk about Finneytown Elementary's Literacy Leadership Team. Hear them talk about the origins of this team and its purpose, the Science of Reading, and how the risks they have taken individually and as a group will impact our students' literacy in Finneytown Local School District.
Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore recap some of their favorite moments with our guests who joined them for the third season of The Finneytown Wildcats Podcast, themed, "I'm Possible." Listen as they take you back to the clips that struck them from this past season and the stories around them.
Student Council leaders, Joseph Campbell and Aubrey Fagin-Godby, talk about the most recent social they designed and led with Ms. Deters and Mr. Dirr. The group discusses what they learned from the experience, in addition to sharing gratitude for all those who supported them.
Owner of Happy's Pizza and Gradu8 Apparel, Corie Blount (University of Cincinnati graduate, University of Cincinnati basketball player, and 11 year NBA player), in addition to Finneytown Local School District board member, Jelicia McMullen, join us for a conversation about the connection among us and partnership between us.
In this episode, Da'Nell Bell and Megan Clark talk about their roles as General Manager and Dispatcher in our transportation department. In addition, we discuss parenting as both a challenge and a gift.
Shelby Hatton, Donovan Clark, Javiahn Coates, and Jack Isphording answer Eric Muchmore and Mike Kennedy's phone calls to share what they are currently achieving as graduates of Finneytown Secondary Campus.
Freshmen wrestlers, My'Shawnna Tinsley and Rochelle Parsons, along with Finneytown wrestling coach and 7th Grade Social Studies teacher, Lynn Volz, talk about the resurgence of the wrestling program after a 7-8 year hiatus. Hear the trio discuss what wrestling means to them as individuals and as a team, in addition to sharing a great deal of gratitude for the incredible support our Finneytown wrestling alumni have offered to the current student-athletes and coaches.
Kayla Herring, 2018 Finneytown graduate, joins us to share her "I'm Possible" story. Kayla talks about her time as a student at Finneytown, in addition to sharing what she is now doing at Northern Kentucky University and the Cincinnati Police Department.
Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore preview the third season of the official podcast of Finneytown Local School District. They share the story of how the third season's theme came to be, in addition to discussing the overall development of the podcast since it first launched.
Two students, along with Mr. Dirr and Ms. Deters, talk about what it took to host the social at Finneytown Elementary. They share what they accomplished, what they learned, and what they'll always remember!
Dan Joyner, Eric Muchmore, Jen Dinan, and Mike Kennedy reflect on the lessons learned from recent gatherings they've designed and facilitated at Finneytown Local School District.
Dan Joyner, Eric Muchmore, Jen Dinan, and Mike Kennedy talk about their leadership journey in Finneytown Local School District.
Ryan Richmond, Finneytown Elementary teacher, talks about teaching drama to our youngest Wildcats, in addition to sharing why it is so important for students to see themselves reflected in our staff.
Tammy Dietz and Lauren Henline, FLSD Restorative Practices Facilitators, talk about their roles and the impact their work is having on students.
2019 graduate of Finneytown Secondary Campus, Jihad Rasheed, shares his personal story of resilience and success. He reflects on his challenges during high school, in addition to expressing gratitude for those friends and teachers who have played an important role in his journey.
Grace Finch, Sam Fronk, and Brad Delaney talk about the marching band as they head into the biggest competitions of the season!
Kyle Chambers, Finneytown Secondary Campus science teacher, and his friend, Maggie Walsh, share how they were able to partner for a Project-Based Learning experience that is causing his students to understand colors and design in way they hadn't before.
In this episode, three of Tom Budday's ELA students reflect on their experience creating a nation from scratch. They share how the collaborative process impacted them as learners, in addition to how the experience prompted them to reflect on real-life communication challenges.
Tom Budday, high school English teacher at Finneytown Secondary Campus, reflects on his experience facilitating a favorite project of his, "Creation of a Nation."
Finneytown High School English teacher, Hannah Jones, joins us to share how she is having students create podcasts as their Project-Based Learning public products.
Two students, Mzxyion AbbottRae Baggett, along with Finneytown Secondary Campus's Restorative Practices Facilitator, Tammy Dietz, talk about how students who've been trained as conflict mediators are working to support their peers and the culture of our schools. They share the story of their experiences at the overnight retreat where they were trained, in addition to how learning about Restorative Practices has helped them grow as human beings.
Selina Bhattarai and Anthony Gilliam, students at Finneytown Secondary Campus, talk about their experiences planning and executing a Pro-Action Cafe with adults. They partnered with Finneytown Local School District's superintendent, Dr. Laurie Banks, Secondary Campus assistant principal, Lisa Samuel, and consultant with FLSD, Dan Joyner.
Evie Epifano, a new Social Studies teacher at Finneytown Secondary Campus, shares what made Finneytown Local School District stand out during her experience interviewing with us, in addition to our new staff orientation.
Did you know Finneytown Secondary Campus had a Garden Club? Shannon Cleghorn, a Spanish teacher and the Ebenezer House Dean, along with two students, Alyssa Bolt and Ben Page, share the story of the Garden Club and what makes it special to our learning community.
La'Kerra Baber, senior student, and Tammy Dietz, Restorative Practices Facilitator, share the impact their work with restorative practices has had on them personally and the school community at large. The talk about the student retreats from last year, in addition to what they hope for the '22-'23 school year.
On this episode, Sam Fronk and Brad Delaney share their thoughts on the '22-'23 marching band season!
Jen Dinan, Dan Joyner, and Eric Muchmore sit down with Mike Kennedy to share their collective story of growing into leaders as conveners. They go all the way back to when they first met in 2017 to plan a professional development day using a design invented by Harrison Owen called Open Space. In addition, they talk about how this alternative narrative of leadership has impacted Finneytown Local School District.
Believe it or not, staff and students do not take the summers off! Eric Muchmore and Mike Kennedy discuss the summer vibe around Finneytown Local School District. They talk about the Literacy Leadership Team, students practicing around the Secondary Campus, hiring, the staff Restorative Practices and Project-Based Learning retreat, and more!
What can Finneytown's Athletic Booster Club and Music Parents Association create together that they cannot create alone? Maggie Laird, Athletic Booster Club President, and April Bruder, FMPA President, answer this question during this podcast.
Pringle House Dean, Melissa Hawkins, and our House System Director, Charlie Crawley, share their personal stories of involvement in the evolution of Finneytown Secondary Campus's House System, in addition to the impact it has had on our students and how they plan to further develop it next school year. Crawley and Hawkins also discuss Taco Bell, frozen pizza, and starring in a Frisch's commercial.
Dr. Laurie Banks, Finneytown's Superintendent, and Meredith Baker, Finneytown Elementary Principal, share the story of Finneytown Local School District's new school, in addition to what they've both learned as leaders.
Brad Delaney and Sam Fronk sit down with Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore to reflect on the 2021-2022 season, in addition to sharing what they envision for next season.
In this episode, Mike Rosa and Dave Backer reflect on their Project-Based Learning experiences this year. They also share what they hope for the staff and Finneytown Local School District in the '22-'23 school year.
Lauren Henline, Finneytown Secondary Campus French teacher, empowered her students to design and host a Global Cafe to address this question: Can learning a new language incorporate an individual into a community? Eric Muchmore attended the event, and this is his story of what unfolded. Produced by Mike Kennedy.
In this episode, two students, along with Mike Rosa and Dave Backer, sit down with Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore to talk about the development of a community app and the production of FinnCat News.
The conversation touches on these two authentic Project-Based Learning products for a public audience.
You will hear how these two students see their teachers as facilitators of learning, in addition to how they've personally grown as people from the experiences they're having in Backer's and Rosa's classes.
In this episode, Math teacher, Dave Backer, and Global Media teacher, Mike Rosa, join Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore for a conversation about the start of their current Project-Based Learning experiences with their students at Finneytown Secondary Campus.
Anton Walker, assistant principal at Finneytown Secondary Campus, and Gerald Warmack, Finneytown Local School District's Athletic Director, join Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore for a conversation around collaboration in a Project-Based Learning classroom.